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Updated: 6:36 PM Jul 7, 2009
Call for help for rescued dogs
A total of 32 dogs are now recovering after they were rescued from a Rockcastle County home last week. Posted: 6:31 PM Jul 7, 2009Reporter: Janet Kim Email Address: janet.kim@wkyt.com |
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A total of 32 dogs are now recovering after they were rescued from a Rockcastle County home last week.
Owner Linda Alcorn is facing animal neglect and cruelty charges. She's out on bail, but the county attorney says she could face more charges.
Dr. James Chism, who initially treated most of the animals, says it's the worse he'd seen in his 20 years of practice.
For safety concerns, most of the dogs are now in foster homes scattered across the state. Many are said to be barely holding on.
New details of the case are also surfacing after repots some of the dogs may have been stolen. Rescue crews say at least one owner was reunited with their dog following the raid.
The group URKY, United Rescues of Kentucky, is fronting the vet bills for the dogs. Representatives say they are in great need of donations. Donations can be made by going to the website, www.URKY.org.
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lots of people stepped up to foster, but you only chose certain ones, why is that?
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To Larry - I'm sorry, but there were no Akita's in this group of dogs....there is contact page on our website www.urky.org if you wish to send us her picture and we will keep our eyes open...
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Thank you WKYT and Janet Kim for following up on this story. United Rescues of Kentucky, Inc. (URKY) is very appreciative of your help. We are pleased we could help Rockcastle Animals In Need (R.A.I.N) with this situation; they are a hard-working rescue group. We do still need help, are very proud of the foster homes that have stepped up to help house these dogs, and want to thank the URKY911 team members who were on site. Thank you. I'm a proud member of URKY's board.
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